On the third day, the “discovery” happened. I found out later it was through his coworker, who sent him a link to a business article about a new West Coast expansion. The article included a photo from a ribbon-cutting event.
Me—hair pinned back, neutral smile, standing beside the mayor—captioned as Claire Harlan, Co-Owner and COO of Harlan Freight Group.
Evan worked in sales for a subcontractor that bid on our shipping contracts.
He’d been bragging to his coworkers for months that his wife “managed deliveries.” Someone recognized me and corrected him in front of everyone.
That’s when the laughter died.